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Amravati cyber-grooming arrest: Alarming exploitation of 180 minors—legal deep-dive and safeguards
A 19-year-old man in Amravati has been arrested for allegedly grooming and exploiting minors via fake social media profiles, with investigators reportedly assessing claims that up to 180 children were targeted. This analysis explains the grooming lifecycle, the status of any imagery as CSEM irrespective of consent, and how POCSO and the IT Act (including…
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Chembur College hosts empowering, practical women’s safety and self‑defence by HJS
At a Women’s Day programme in Chembur, Mumbai, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) conducted a campus women’s safety and self‑defence workshop that blended practical drills with legal and reporting guidance. The session framed self‑defence within shared dharmic ethics—ahimsa, proportionate protection, and community courage—uniting perspectives from Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Students practised situational awareness (using Cooper’s…
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Mahila Shaurya Prashikshan Shibir: Empowering Mumbai Region Women with Legal, Safe Self‑Defence
Held across Vile Parle, Nerul, and Thane on International Women’s Day, Mahila Shaurya Prashikshan Shibir equipped women with a layered self-defence framework centered on awareness, de-escalation, and last-resort physical skills. The camps emphasized lawful action under the Indian Penal Code (Sections 96–106), clear communication with emergency services (112), and ethical, proportionate responses. Training integrated trauma-informed…
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Akola Families Call for Regular Self-Defence Training as HJS Highlights Urgent Safety Needs
A community programme in Akola spotlighted an urgent need for structured self-defence training, with Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) and Amol Wankhade emphasizing prevention, preparedness, and ethical conduct. Students and parents called for regular classes to enhance safety on commutes and campuses. The proposed approach blends situational awareness, de-escalation, and basic legal literacy with age-appropriate physical…
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Vile Parle College Hosts HJS Self-Defence Training, Inspiring Confidence and Unity for Safer Campuses
Vile Parle college hosted a self-defence training programme by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), with strong student participation across disciplines. The session prioritised situational awareness, de-escalation, and bystander support, blending practical drills with reflective, ethics-focused learning. Participants noted increased confidence and clearer understanding of how to assess risk and support peers. The programme affirmed shared…
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From Rigid Rules to Real Freedom: Choosing Over Control to Calm the Nervous System
A single shift—from rigid control to mindful choice—reshapes nervous system regulation and fosters authentic safety. This narrative traces how chronic rules create physiological threat responses, and how agency restores calm. Practical steps emerge: notice “shoulds,” grant full permission, ask what is truly wanted, and trust somatic cues. The distinction between urgency-driven control and clarity-based wisdom…